About the program
The Touro University Nevada PA program is described in PAEA's published program data; full curriculum details, faculty, and admissions cycle specifics are maintained on the program's own website.
From the program's mission statement: "The mission of our PA Program is to develop competent and compassionate physician assistants by providing students with education and experiences that support professional excellence and engagement with underserved communities."
Your Master of Physician Assistant Studies program will challenge you to become a better student and, more importantly, a strongly competent PA. Program features: Point of care ultrasound embedded into the curriculum, on campus simulation lab, early hands-on exposure to patient care, mobile health outreach initiatives, and international rotations.
Matriculant data
Actual stats for students who enrolled in the most recently reported cohort, sourced from PAEA's published program data.
Admission policies
Out-of-state applicants are accepted. International applicants: no. DACA status applicants are not considered. Distance learning is not offered. Part-time enrollment is not available. Veteran support programs are available; consult the program directly for details.
Prerequisite coursework
Recency: 7 Years · up to 2 outstanding at application
Program overview
Touro University Nevada offers a 28-month program awarding the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree, with the next cohort scheduled to begin July 2027. Prospective applicants should be aware that the program currently holds ARC-PA accreditation on probation, which is a material fact to weigh carefully when evaluating whether to apply.
The program's mission centers on developing competent and compassionate PAs with a particular emphasis on serving underserved communities, reflected in practical features such as mobile health outreach initiatives and international rotation opportunities. The curriculum also incorporates point-of-care ultrasound training, an on-campus simulation lab, and early hands-on patient exposure, giving students applied clinical skills alongside traditional didactic preparation. There is no declared curricular specialty focus, making this a generalist-oriented training program.
On the academic side, the program requires a minimum 3.00 GPA across overall, science, and prerequisite coursework, and matriculants have averaged a 3.56 overall and 3.43 science GPA. Applicants with GPAs near the floor can apply, but the spread between minimums and actual matriculant averages suggests meaningful competition. Prerequisite courses must have been completed within the past seven years, and applicants may enter with up to two outstanding prerequisites. Human anatomy requires eight credits with a lab, human physiology requires eight credits, and microbiology requires three credits. Prerequisites with a GPA below 3.00 would not meet the program's stated threshold.
The patient-care bar is set at 500 direct patient care hours, which is relatively accessible compared to many programs. Paid experience is recommended but not required, though healthcare experience broadly is required.
The estimated incoming class size is 80 students. Total tuition is $121,555 with a $1,000 seat deposit, and no separate in-state or out-of-state tuition rates apply. Out-of-state students are accepted, but international applicants are not, and there is no part-time or distance-learning option.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis with a deadline of November 1, 2026, so submitting early carries real strategic weight. A minimum of two reference letters is required. Interviews are not required to be completed on-site and may include a traditional interview, group interview, MMI, or scenario room format.
An applicant should judge fit primarily by carefully researching the implications of the program's current probationary accreditation status and determining whether those circumstances are acceptable given their personal and professional goals.